Slovak PM’s attacker pleads guilty before court — media

Slovak PM’s attacker pleads guilty before court — media

Writer Juraj Cintula, suspected of an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, has pleaded guilty before the court.

Meanwhile, Slovak Radio said that Fico, who was taken to the hospital in the city of Banska Bystrica after the attack, is in serious but stable condition, reports.

An armed attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico took place in the town of Handlova on May 15. The politician suffered gunshot wounds and had to undergo surgery. The shooter was detained. According to the Slovak media, writer Juraj Cintula attacked Fico for political reasons as he disagreed with his views and the government’s policies.

Source: caliber.az